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Aguilar Issues End of Year Report to Constituents

Today, Rep. Aguilar issued a year-end report to constituents of California’s 31st Congressional District to review his work on behalf of Inland Empire families in 2017.

“Throughout this year, and throughout my time in Congress, my top priority has been to deliver results for the Inland Empire. From making it easier for returning service members to get jobs in our community, to securing critical resources for local law enforcement to keep our residents safe, my focus throughout this year has been on ensuring that our community has a chance to thrive,” Aguilar said. He continued, “Whether it’s helping small businesses grow and create jobs, working to ensure everyone has access to affordable health care or fighting to protect Dreamers and prevent families from being torn apart, I am committed to doing all I can to support Inland Empire families.”

In 2017, Rep. Aguilar:

Helped 938 residents resolve issues with federal agencies such as Social Security, Medicare and the VA.

Helped return nearly $725,000 that was owed to residents by the federal government.

Announced nearly $14 million in federal funding for the Inland Empire, including over $1 million in terrorism preparedness funding.

Passed five amendments to major legislation, including measures to increase cyber workforce development, provide additional funding to local law enforcement, and allow DACA recipients to pursue careers in the federal government.

Passed the REPORT Act through the House, to require Homeland Security to submit a report on how to prevent future terrorist attacks using the lessons learned from domestic acts of terror that happen.

Passed the ADVANCE Act through the House, to allow military service members to easily transition to civilian employment. The bill was passed by the Senate and is waiting for the president to sign it into law.

Rep. Aguilar has represented California’s 31st Congressional District since 2015. He serves on the Appropriations Committee, is the Whip of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and is an assistant whip for the House Democratic Caucus. The former Mayor of Redlands, Rep. Aguilar is committed to empowering working families across the Inland Empire.